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Sangria Cranberry Sauce - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Sangria Cranberry Sauce
Servings: 4
Lunch

This Sangria Cranberry Sauce is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
This citrus-scented red wine cranberry sauce will be a welcome new addition to the Thanksgiving table.

Ingredients

  • 1 lemon
  • 1 lime
  • 1 orange
  • 1 bag cranberries
  • 1 container frozen strawberries in sugar
  • 1 c. red wine
  • 1 c. sugar

Instructions

  1. From lemon, grate 1 teaspoon peel and squeeze 3 tablespoons juice. From lime, grate 1 teaspoon peel and squeeze 2 tablespoons juice. From orange, grate 1/2 teaspoon peel and squeeze 1/4 cup juice.
  2. In 3-quart saucepan, combine lemon, lime, and orange peels, cranberries, strawberries with their syrup, wine, and sugar; heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered, 15 minutes longer or until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally. Stir in lemon, lime, and orange juices.
  3. Spoon cranberry sauce into serving bowl; cover and refrigerate until well chilled, at least 4 hours.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Cranberries.

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form. Researchers believe that cranberries contain substances that prevent infection-causing bacteria from sticking to the urina...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Sangria Cranberry Sauce recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

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